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Blues lead closest race ever February 10, 2014 Top three is tighter than in any Premier League season SHOULD Chelsea make it 10 wins from 12 tonight at West Brom they will open up a four-point gap in what is, by some measurements, the closest title race in Premier League history. With just 13 fixtures remaining the Blues are a solitary point ahead [...]
West Ham pen deal for sale of Upton Park site February 10, 2014 WEST Ham agreed to sell their Upton Park home to London-based developer Galliard Group yesterday, ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016. Galliard intend to build new homes, retail and leisure facilities as well as a Bobby Moore memorial garden as a permanent tribute to their former defender who lifted the World [...]
Fulham match under threat by tube strike February 10, 2014 OFFICIALS at Fulham will decide this afternoon whether to postpone tomorrow night’s Premier League match with Liverpool due to the planned London Underground strike hindering staff from reaching Craven Cottage. A final decision is expected at 3pm once it is determined if the strike, set to begin at approximately 9.30pm, is to go ahead. Tonight’s match [...]
Exclusive: Saracens sign up financial firm CME in six-figure sponsorship February 10, 2014 SARACENS are today set to announce a new sponsorship deal with financial firm CME Group that will see the derivatives specialist’s logo adorn the back of the north London rugby club’s shirts. The long-term deal, which is understood to be worth a six-figure sum to the Premiership side, will also see one of the entrances [...]
Golf Comment: In-form Walker shows Coetzee way February 10, 2014 WINNING that first big title can do wonders for a player, as one American is proving and a South African may be just about to discover. After 24 top-10 finishes, George Coetzee finally landed his first European Tour title on Sunday at the Joburg Open, coming from four shots back to win by three with [...]
Whelbourne crashes out of final but eyes swift return to the ice February 10, 2014 BRITISH short track speed skater Jack Whelbourne declared his determination to return to the ice after crashing out of yesterday’s historic 1,500m final in Sochi. The 22-year-old set a new British record in his first heat then became his nation’s first-ever representative in a 1,500m Games’ final, before tumbling when placed fourth with four laps [...]
Mourinho’s fury as Toure dodges three-game ban February 10, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho was last night left seething after the Football Association ruled Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure would face no punishment, despite aiming an apparent kick at Norwich’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel at the weekend. Toure went unpunished during the 0-0 draw at Carrow Road leaving the FA to refer the possibility of further [...]
Pietersen re-signs for Surrey February 10, 2014 CRICKET: Axed England batsman Kevin Pietersen has signed a new contract with Surrey. The 33-year-old is also listed in the Indian Premier League auction, which begins tomorrow. Middlesex’s Eoin Morgan has withdrawn from the IPL auction though.
QPR fall to defeat at Derby February 10, 2014 FOOTBALL: QPR’s promotion push was dented last night with a 1-0 defeat to Derby County. John Eustace’s 20th-minute header keeps Harry Redknapp’s team third in the Championship.
